Maximum acceleration when pulling a block with friction. This video explains how friction limits acceleration, how to apply Newton’s laws correctly, and how to determine the maximum possible ...

In this video, we explain the capstan equation and how friction affects a rope or string wrapped around a surface. You’ll learn where the equation comes from, what each term means, and how it’s ...

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Abstract: This letter proposes an online friction coefficient identification framework for legged robots on slippery terrain. The approach formulates the optimization problem to minimize the sum of ...

Abstract: Accurate information on tire road friction coefficient (TRFC) is essential to autonomous driving systems. In this paper, a fault-tolerant estimation scheme is proposed to estimate TRFC in ...

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